The California crackup that could have Republican reality TV disruptors elected in the bluest state. Featuring Harold Meyerson, progressive columnist and editor-at-large of The American Prospect.
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Another US Senator assaulted by Trump and Stephen Miller’s ICE and DHS thugs. Featuring @krhawkins.bsky.social, a Senior Legal Analyst at the Project on Government Oversight focusing on accountability for ICE.
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Following an expletive-laden phone call in which Trump told Netanyahu he is “f***ing crazy” and “everybody hates you now,” we spoke with @tcambanis.bsky.social about Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon which has continued in spite of Trump’s effort to restrain Netanyahu. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
May 26, 2026 - Harold Meyerson
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May 26, 2026 - Katherine Hawkins
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We explore how asymmetric warfare goes back to the American Revolution, when the colonial revolutionaries defeated the greatest power on earth at the time. Featuring Tom Mockaitis, professor of history at DePaul University.
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In spite of the “Art of the Deal,” Trump keeps getting rolled in negotiations. Featuring @dgraham.bsky.social, staff writer at The Atlantic.
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We speak with Jeffrey Winters, professor of political science at Northwestern University on how and why Oligarchs are dominating our democracy.
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The rise of progressive populism in the heartland as the con of Trump’s authoritarian populism sinks in. Featuring author and professor @coryhaala.bsky.social.
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We’re joined by @anelsona.bsky.social looking into the rebellion inside CBS’s 60 Minutes against the Ellisons' lackeys who Scott Pelley has accused of “murdering” the flagship program to please Trump. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
Joining us to assess whether Trump will distract us with an invasion of Cuba since he won’t be able to spin his way out of his defeat in Iran is @naderhashemi.bsky.social, the Director of the Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding.
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Paxton and the moral decay and collapse of decency and discourse in the Trump Era. Featuring James Moore, Emmy Award–winning television news correspondent.
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May 25, 2026 - Tom Mockaitis
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June 2, 2026 - Anne Nelson
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May 25, 2026 - Nader Hashemi
Offense Does Not Secure Victory for Major Powers
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